Spain: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish filter block market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption posted resilient growth. Filter block consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Filter Block Production in Spain

In value terms, filter block production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed strong growth. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp were exported from Spain; rising by 16% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +39.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 49%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, filter block exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +28.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 98% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for filter block exports from Spain, accounting for a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, filter block exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), twofold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia stood at +39.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+58.4% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+20.7% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp exports from Spain, comprising 22% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia totaled +39.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+18.4% per year) and South Korea (+44.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average filter block export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, filter block export price increased by +40.8% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 75%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Block Imports

Imports into Spain

Filter block imports into Spain stood at X tons in 2022, remaining stable against 2021. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 198% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, filter block imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest filter block supplier to Spain, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, filter block imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to +36.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+10.5% per year) and Italy (+12.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Denmark ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest filter block suppliers to Spain, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +33.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average filter block import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 44%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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